Building structure



M326, 1938. c, H, Ml HEL 2,124,826

BUILDING STRUCTURE Filed May 29, 1936 I INVENTOR.

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Patented July 26, 1938 UNITED STATES BUILDING STRUCTURE Clarence H. Michel, Baltimore, Md.

Application May 29,

1 Claim.

The object of my invention is the providing of improved panel structure for erecting into metal buildings.

A further object of my invention is the providing of an improved panel structure having an insulation medium for incorporating into metal buildings.

A further object of my invention is an improved means for interlocking panel structures in building construction.

A further object of my invention is an improved means for covering seams of adjacent panels when in position in building construction.

And.a further object of my invention is the providing of an aligning element between two adjacent panels to insure uniform contacting along the edges of the same.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing of the herein described embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 shows a plan view of a panel adapted for side wall or roof construction in metal building; Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken through 22 of Fig. l, and shows the relative positioning of the insulation material, the metal sheets to which they are attached and means for securing the sheets and the insulation together; Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the means for insuring adjacent panels being in line and acting as securing and a covering means, and Fig. 4 is a corner View in elevation of a metal building, particularly showing the raised portions and how they are installed in a vertical position.

I is a metal sheet formed preferably with raised portion 2 to provide strength or rigidity to the sheets or panels in a vertical plane normal to said panel, the edges of sheet I being formed as shown at 3 by an outwardly and upwardly turned flange 3 bent back upon itself as shown at 4 for locking purposes with a cap 5 bent to lock downwardly and outwardly at 6 and upwardly at I to lock between portions 3 and 4 of panel I; this cap being likewise formed on both edges tolock two panels together as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. 8 is an insulating substance of fiber, asbestos, board, magnesium board, or other suitable material, and is secured to sheet I by an adhesive 9 applied to the inner flat surfaces of sheet I and the inner surface of insulation 8.

1936, Serial No. 82,441

When these various surfaces have been freshly coated the insulation 8 is brought into contact with sheet I and pressed thereon by any well known means, such as a roller.

For securing insulation 8 to sheet I, I have found a good quality of viscose to be a suitable material, especially when prepared for rapid drying; any well known cements for securing the fibre may be used.

The attaching of the insulation to the sheet or flat surfaces interposed by raised sections for strength forms a very rigid and yet very serviceable and almost perfect insulation panel for construction in a building. Insulation 8 may be further secured to flat sheet I by rivets or bolts, as shown at ID, if desired.

In the construction of a building provided with the panels as herein set forth, the adjacent edges of the panels should be aligned and covered to prevent draught and for appearance. To that end, the mechanism shown in Fig. 3 is provided wherein II is the cover strip, preferably made of metal and provided with a projection I2 extending through the seam between adjacent panels, preferably a bent portion of metal attached to cover strip II, and projection I2 being provided with a bent portion I3 to embrace one of the sheets of insulation 8 on one of the panels, and in place cover strip I I lies fiat against the adjacent insulating sheet.

Cover strip II may be formed as shown in Fig. 3, by having a bent portion I 4 to space with reverse bent portion l5 which connects projection I2 to said cover strip, thus forming a very simple yet efficient bent metal covering strip and an aligning element.

Referring particularly to Fig. 4, the framing elements of the building shown are enumerated on the drawing to assist in the reading thereof, nothing being claimed in this specification as to the framing of a building other than means to maintain the raised portions and the insulating material secured thereto in a vertical plane when in the structure.

Having thus describe-d my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A wall structure comprising a, pair of units each comprising a corrugated metal element and an insulating element secured thereto, the edges of the corrugated element being bent inwardly and the edges of the insulating element extending beyond the corrugated protruding edges of the metal sheet, said units extending in the same plane, a binding strip engaging the edges of the metal sheets and a metallic covering strip covering the meeting edges of the insulating sheets.

CLARENCE H. MICHEL. 

